Amendments to cannabis regulations proposed by Health Canada
New changes to Canada’s cannabis regulations have been proposed by Health Canada and are subject to consultation and request for comments until July 8, 2024.[1] The amendments come amidst calls from industry and stakeholders to reduce the regulatory administrative burden […]
Don’t get caught “greenwashing”: Navigating environmental trends and marketing in the transportation industry
Sustainability and Canada’s environmental impact has been emerging as a growing priority for all industries and business across Canada, including the transportation and logistics industry. As a result, there has been an increasing pressure for businesses to become more “environmentally-friendly” […]
Catherine Dennis Brooks and Jaclyne Reive contribute to Advertising Law: A Global Legal Perspective
Catherine Dennis Brooks and Jaclyne Reive, Co-Leaders of the firm’s Marketing, Advertising and Product Compliance Group, contribute to the 3rd edition of Advertising Law: A Global Legal Perspective. Their chapter covers the legislative and regulatory framework for advertising in Canada, […]
Canada’s new modern slavery regime: A summary for the transportation and logistics industry
Modern slavery is increasingly becoming a concern for Canadian businesses with complex supply chains. The International Labour Organization reported that approximately 49.6 million people were in modern slavery in 2021.[1] Australia, the United Kingdom and the State of California are […]
Deadline extension: Supply Chain Regulatory Review consultation
The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat launched the Supply Chain Regulatory Review consultation through the Let’s Talk Federal Regulations engagement platform on November 7, 2023. This consultation is part of the third round of the government’s Targeted Regulatory Reviews. The […]
Mesures pratiques pour aider votre entreprise à se préparer à la nouvelle législation canadienne en matière de protection de la vie privée : Loi 25 du Québec et le projet de loi fédéral C-27
La législation sur la protection de la vie privée au Canada est en plein changement – voici un guide pratique pour aider les entreprises à s’adapter à la Loi 25 du Québec et au projet de loi C-27 du gouvernement fédéral. Le […]
Transport & Logistics latest legal trends and insights series: Part 1
On November 14, 2023, Miller Thomson’s National Transportation & Logistics Group hosted an in-person educational seminar in Toronto, discussing the latest legal trends and insights surrounding the transportation and logistics industry. It was hosted by Miller Thomson’s Transport and Logistics […]
Québec ouvre le jeu : la province déréglemente les concours publicitaires
Il n’est pas rare de voir des concours qui s’adressent aux résidents canadiens, mais qui excluent les résidents du Québec. Les choses pourraient bientôt commencer à changer. Le 27 octobre 2023, le Québec a abrogé ses règles encadrant les concours auxquels peuvent […]
Advertising & Marketing 2023 – Canada
Chambers Global Practice Guides: Advertising & Marketing
Jaclyne Reive, Catherine Dennis Brooks, Alexandre Ajami and Alissa Ricioppo author the chapter covering Canadian law and practice, and trends and developments in the 2023 edition of Chambers Global Practice Guide for Advertising & Marketing. Covering 26 jurisdictions, the Guide […]
ECCC Consultation on Food Contact Plastic Packaging Pollution Prevention Plan Requirements
On August 1, 2023, Environment and Climate Change Canada (“ECCC”) published a consultation document to gather views on a proposed requirement for certain retail parties in the food supply chain to develop and implement a pollution prevention plan pursuant to […]
